File Organizer Assembly and Method for Assembling Thereof

ABSTRACT

The present application discloses a file organizer assembly including a back panel, a pair of side frames, at least one shelf and a bottom panel. The back panel comprises a top fixer. Each of the side frames comprises a top connector and at least one channel, wherein the top fixer is removably coupled to the top connectors of the pair of the side frames. The at least one shelf removably engaged to the channels. The bottom panel is coupled to the pair of the side frames. Each of the top connectors comprises a sleeve, wherein the top fixer comprises a top rod and a pair of inserts removably inserted into the sleeves. Each of the top connectors further comprises a plate coupled to the sleeve. A method for assembling the aforementioned file organizer assembly is also disclosed.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present application generally relates to file organizer, and moreparticularly, to a file organizer assembly and method for assembling thefile organizer assembly.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Current file organizer assembly comprises a plurality of components. Forthe main structures, back panel and side frames, people may need toassemble and dissemble them via additional fixtures and tools such asscrews and screwdriver. However, this process is cumbersome for thebuyer and easy to lose small elements such as screw nut. In addition, itis also waste of time for the seller when packing the file organizerassembly to import or export since the additional package may berequired for the fixtures.

Therefore, a need remains for a file organizer assembly and method forassembling thereof to provide a convenient transportation and easilyassembled structure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present application discloses a file organizer assembly and methodfor assembling thereof to provide a convenient transportation and easilyassembled structure.

The file organizer assembly comprises a back panel, a pair of sideframes, at least one shelf and a bottom panel. The back panel comprisesa top fixer. Each of the side flames comprises a top connector and atleast one channel, wherein the top fixer is removably coupled to the topconnectors of the pair of the side frames. The at least one shelfremovably engaged to the channels. The bottom panel is coupled to thepair of the side frames.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the file organizer assembly,wherein each of the top connectors comprises a sleeve, wherein the topfixer comprises a top rod and a pair of inserts removably inserted intothe sleeves. Each of the top connectors further comprises a platecoupled to the sleeve.

According to the other exemplary embodiment, wherein each of the sideframes further comprises a bottom connector, the back panel furthercomprises a bottom fixer removably coupled to the bottom connectors ofthe pair of the side frames. Each of the bottom connectors comprises asleeve, wherein the bottom fixer comprises a bottom rod and a pair ofinserts removably inserted into the sleeves. Each of the bottomconnectors further comprises a plate coupled to the sleeve.

In various exemplary embodiments, the file organizer assembly furthercomprises at least one bottom support. The bottom support comprises abottom rod supporting the bottom panel; and a fixture coupled to thepair of the side frames. Specifically, the file organizer assemblycomprises a pair of the bottom supports. Each of the side frames furthercomprises a flange comprising a hole, wherein the fixture of the bottomsupport is a pair of screws, the fixture is coupled to the pair of theside frames via screwing the screws into the holes.

In various exemplary embodiments, the file organizer assembly furthercomprises at least one top support. The top support comprises a top rod;and a fixture coupled to the pair of the side frames. Specifically, thefile organizer assembly comprises a pair of the top supports. Each ofthe side frames further comprises a frame bar comprising a hole, whereinthe fixture of the top support is a pair of screws, the fixture iscoupled to the pair of the side frames via screwing the screws into theholes.

In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the file organizer comprisesfive shelves and each of the side frames comprises five channels.

In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the back panel furthercomprises at least one rail, the at least one shelf is removably engagedto the at least one rail.

In various exemplary embodiments, wherein each of the side frames isrotatably about the back panel.

A method for assembling the aforementioned file organizer assembly isalso disclosed. The method comprises coupling the top fixer to the topconnectors of the pair of the side frames; coupling the bottom panel tothe pair of the side frames; and engaging the at least one shelf throughthe channel.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the file organizer assembly,wherein each of the top connectors comprises a sleeve, wherein the topfixer comprises a top rod and a pair of inserts, the step of couplingthe top fixer to the top connectors of the pair of the side framescomprising inserting the pair of the inserts into the sleeves.

According to the other exemplary embodiment, wherein each of the sideframes further comprises a bottom connector, the back panel furthercomprises a bottom fixer, wherein before or after the step of couplingthe top fixer to the top connectors of the pair of the side frames, themethod further comprises coupling the bottom fixer to the bottomconnectors of the pair of the side frames. Each of the bottom connectorscomprises a sleeve, wherein the bottom fixer comprises a bottom rod anda pair of inserts, the step of coupling the bottom fixer to the bottomconnectors of the pair of the side frames comprising inserting the pairof the inserts into the sleeves.

In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the file organizer furthercomprises at least one bottom support, the bottom support comprising abottom rod supporting the bottom panel; and a fixture coupled to thepair of the side frames, wherein before the step of coupling the bottompanel to the pair of the side frames, the method further comprisingcoupling the fixture to the pair of the side frames.

Based on the above, the file organizer assembly of the presentapplication may be assembled simply via coupling the top fixer and thebottom fixer to the top connectors and the bottom connectors, reducingthe inconvenience of assembling and dissembling the back panel with theside frames via screwing. In addition, the transportation of theproducts of the file organizer assembly may be easier since the amountof the fixtures such as screw nut is decreased.

Moreover, the combination of the top and bottom fixers and connectorsmay enhance the stability of the overall structure. The rotatablestructure of the side frames and the back panel may also allow the userto pack up the file organizer assembly more simply.

Numerous other advantages and features of the present application willbecome readily apparent from the following detailed description ofdisclosed embodiments, from the claims and from the accompanyingdrawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The objects, features and advantages of the present application will bemore readily appreciated upon reference to the following disclosure whenconsidered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein likereference numerals are used to identify identical components in thevarious views, and wherein reference numerals with alphabetic charactersare utilized to identify additional types, instantiations or variationsof a selected component embodiment in the various views, in which:

FIG. 1 shows a file organizer assembly of the present application withshelves being removed.

FIGS. 2A-2B show a method for assembling the file organizer assembly ofthe present application.

FIGS. 2C-2D show rotatable mode of the file organizer assembly of thepresent application.

FIG. 3 shows the file organizer assembly of the present application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DISCLOSED EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to the present representativeembodiments of the present application, examples of which areillustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the samereference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to referto the same or like parts.

FIG. 1 shows a file organizer assembly 100 of the present applicationwith shelves 160 (referring to FIG. 3) being removed. FIGS. 2A-2B show amethod for assembling the file organizer assembly 100 of the presentapplication.

Referring to FIGS. 1-2B, the file organizer assembly 100 comprises aback panel 110, a pair of side frames 120, a bottom panel 130, at leastone top support 140, at least one bottom support 150 and at least oneshelf 160 (referring to FIG. 3).

The back panel 110 comprises a wire mesh 111, a top fixer 112, a bottomfixer 113 and at least one rail 114.

The wire mesh 111 of the back panel 110 can be replaced by any kind ofpanel such as solid plate or plate with carved pattern, the presentapplication is not limited thereto.

The top fixer 112 is located at a top side of the back panel 110. Thetop fixer 112 comprises a rod 112 and a pair of inserts 112 b located atboth ends of the rod 112. The bottom fixer 113 is located at a bottomside of the back panel 110. The bottom fixer 113 comprises a rod 113 aand a pair of inserts 113 b located at both ends of the rod 113. In thepresent application, the top fixer 112 and the bottom fixer 113 arefixed to the back panel 110 as an example. However, the presentapplication is not limited. The top fixer 112 and the bottom fixer 113may be separable from the back panel 110 as long as the side frames 120can be rotatably coupled to the back panel 110.

The back panel 110 of the present application comprises at least onerail 114. In the present application, the back panel 110 comprises fiverails 114 as an example but is not limited.

Referring to FIGS. 1-2A, the side frame 120 comprises a lateral bar 121,a top connector 122, a bottom connector 123, at least one channel 124, aframe bar 125 and at least one flange 126.

The lateral bar 121 comprises a side bar 121 a, a top bar 121 b, a sidebar 121 c, feet 121 d, a bottom bar 121 e and a slanted bar 121 f. Thetop bar 121 b is curved and located between the side bar 121 a and theside bar 121 c. The lateral bar 121 of the present application comprisesa pair of feet 121 d but is not limited. The lateral bar 121 maycomprise any amount of foot 121 d. The bottom bar 121 e is locatedbetween the feet 121 d and connected the feet 121 d. The slated bar 121connected the one of the feet 121 d and the side bar 121 a, making thebottom portion of the side frame 120 to be wider than the top portion ofthe side frame 120. As such, the bottom panel 130 may be support morestably since the bottom portion of the side frame 120 is wider.

The top connector 122 is located at a top side of the side frame 120.The top connector 122 comprises a plate 122 a and a sleeve 122 b coupledto the plate 122 a. The plate 122 a of the top connector 122 of thepresent application can be removed or modified as other kind ofshapes/styles. The present application is not limited thereto as long asthe inserts 112 b of the top fixer 112 can be inserted into the sleeves122 b of the top connectors 122.

The bottom connector 123 is located at a bottom side of the side frame120. The bottom connector 123 comprises a plate 123 a and a sleeve 123 bcoupled to the plate 123 a. The plate 123 a of the bottom connector 123of the present application can be removed or modified as other kind ofshapes/styles. The present application is not limited thereto as long asthe inserts 113 b of the bottom fixer 113 can be inserted into thesleeves 123 b of the bottom connectors 123.

The side frame 120 of the present application comprises at least onechannel 124. In the present application, the side frame 120 comprisesfive channel 124 as an example but is not limited.

The frame bar 125 is located at relatively top portion of the side frame120. More specifically, the frame bar 125 is located below the topchannel 124. The frame bar 125 comprises a plate 125 a and at least onehole 125 b. In the present application, the frame bar 125 comprises twoholes 125 b as an example but is not limited.

The flange 126 is located at relatively bottom portion of the side frame120. More specifically, the flange 126 is located below the bottom bar121 e and between the feet 121 d. Each of the side frames 120 comprisestwo flanges 126 as an example but is not limited. The flange 126comprises a plate 126 a and a hole 126 b.

The bottom panel 130 is coupled to the pair of the side frames 120. Themore details of the bottom panel 130 will be described later with thebottom support 150.

The file organizer assembly 100 comprises a pair of the top supports 140but is not limited to the amount of the top support 140. Each of the topsupport 140 comprises a hollow top crossbar 142 and a fixture coupled tothe side frames 120. In the present application, the fixture is a pairof screws 144 as an example but is not limited. The top support 140 iscoupled to the side frames 120 via screwing the pair of the screws 144with the top crossbar 142 through the holes 125 b of the frame bars 125of the pair of side frames 120. The top shelf 160 (referring to FIG. 3)may be disposed more stably since the file organizer assembly 110comprises a pair of top support 140 and each of the frame bar 125comprises a pair of holes 125 b.

The file organizer assembly 100 comprises a pair of the bottom supports150 but is not limited to the amount of the bottom support 150. Each ofthe bottom support 150 comprises a hollow bottom crossbar 152 and afixture coupled to the side frames 120. In the present application, thefixture is a pair of screws 154 as an example but is not limited. Thebottom support 150 is coupled to the side frames 120 via screwing thepair of the screws 154 with the bottom crossbar 152 through the holes126 b of the flanges 126 of the pair of side frames 120. The bottompanel 130 may be disposed more stably since the file organizer assembly110 comprises a pair of bottom support 150 and each of the side frames120 comprises a pair of flanges 126.

The details of the shelves 160 (referring to FIG. 3) will be describedlater with FIG. 3.

FIGS. 2C-2D show rotatable mode of the file organizer assembly 100 ofthe present application. FIG. 3 shows the file organizer assembly 100 ofthe present application.

Referring to FIGS. 2A-2B, the first step of the method for assemblingthe file organizer assembly 100 is coupling the top fixer 112 to the topconnectors 122 or coupling the bottom sixer 113 to the bottom connectors123. The present application is not limited in the order of coupling thetop fixer 112 first or bottom fixer 113 first. Specifically, and as anexample, if inserting the inserts 112 b of the top fixer 112 to thesleeves 122 b of the top connectors 122 of the pair of the side frames120, the user may pull down the wire mesh 111 to insert the inserts 113b of the bottom fixer 113 to the sleeves 123 b of the bottom connectors123 of the pair of the side frames 120 since the wire mesh 111 isslightly flexible.

After the above step, the side frames 120 may be rotatably about theback panel 110 as shown in FIGS. 2C-2D. As such, it is easy for the userto assemble and dissemble the file organizer assembly 100 simply byinserting the inserts 112 b/113 b into the sleeves 122 b/123 b orremoving the inserts 122 b/113 b from the sleeves 122 b/123 b.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the next step of the method of assemblingthe file organizer assembly 100 is coupling the fixture of the bottomsupport 150 to the pair of the side frames 120. Specifically, the usermay screw the screws 154 of the pair of the bottom support 150 to thepair of the crossbar 152. After that, the bottom panel 130 may besupported by the bottom supports 150 and be coupled to the pair of theside frames 120.

Next, coupling the fixture of the top support 140 to the pair of theside frames 120. Specifically, the user may screw the screws 144 of thepair of the top support 140 to the pair of the crossbar 142. After that,the top shelf panel 160 may be supported more stably by the top supports140 and be coupled to the pair of the side frames 120.

Last, engaging the shelves 160 through the channels 124 of the pair ofthe side frames 120. The rails 114 of the back panel 110 may providemore stable support for the shelves 160. It should be noted that theorder of coupling the shelves is not limited. For example, the user maycouple the bottom shelf, the third shelf or the top shelf first.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back panel 110 may further comprise at least onehanging plate 115. In the present application, the back panel 110comprises a pair of the hanging plates 115 as an example but is notlimited. Each of the hanging plate 115 comprises a hole for hanging thefile organizer assembly 100, for example, via hook. Or, the user may fixthe file organizer assembly 100 at a fixed location via screwing a screwvia the hole of the hanging plate 115.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the side frames 120 may furthercomprises at least one pad 127. Specifically, each of the side frames120 comprises the same amount of pad 127 as the feet 121 d. In thepresent application, each of the side frames 120 comprises a pair of thepads 127 as an example. The pad 127 is made of flexible material such asrubber or silicon, preventing the feet 121 d from being damaged.

Based on the above, the file organizer assembly of the presentapplication may be assembled simply via coupling the top fixer and thebottom fixer to the top connectors and the bottom connectors, reducingthe inconvenience of assembling and dissembling the back panel with theside frames via screwing. In addition, the transportation of theproducts of the file organizer assembly may be easier since the amountof the fixtures such as screw nut is decreased.

Moreover, the combination of the top and bottom fixers and connectorsmay enhance the stability of the overall structure. The rotatablestructure of the side frames and the back panel may also allow the userto pack up the file organizer assembly more simply.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications and variations can be made to the structure of the presentapplication without departing from the scope or spirit of the presentapplication. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the presentapplication cover modifications and variations of this applicationprovided they fall within the scope of the following claims and theirequivalents.

1. A file organizer assembly, comprising: a back panel comprising a topfixer and a bottom fixer; a pair of side frames, each of the side framescomprises a top connector, a bottom connector and at least one channel,wherein the top fixer is removably coupled to the top connectors of thepair of the side frames, wherein the bottom fixer is removably coupledto the bottom connectors of the pair of the side frames; wherein each ofthe top connectors comprises a top sleeve, wherein the top fixercomprises a top rod and a pair of top inserts removably inserted intothe top sleeves, the back panel is coupled to the pair of side frames byinserting the pair of top inserts to the top sleeves from top to bottomand removed from the pair of side frames by pulling the pair of topinserts from the top sleeves from bottom to top, wherein each of thebottom connectors comprises a bottom sleeve, wherein the bottom fixercomprises a bottom rod and a pair of bottom inserts removably insertedinto the bottom sleeves, the back panel is coupled to the pair of sideframes by inserting the pair of bottom inserts to the bottom sleevesfrom bottom to top and removed from the pair of side frames by pullingthe pair of bottom inserts from the bottom sleeves from top to bottom,at least one shelf removably engaged to the channels; and a bottom panelcoupled to the pair of the side frames.
 2. (canceled)
 3. The fileorganizer assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the topconnectors further comprises a top plate coupled to the top sleeve. 4.(canceled)
 5. (canceled)
 6. The file organizer assembly as claimed inclaim 5, wherein each of the bottom connectors further comprises abottom plate coupled to the bottom sleeve.
 7. The file organizerassembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one bottomsupport, wherein each of the at least one bottom support comprises: abottom rod supporting the bottom panel; and a fixture coupled to thepair of the side frames.
 8. The file organizer assembly as claimed inclaim 7, wherein the at least one bottom support comprises two bottomsupports.
 9. The file organizer assembly as claimed in claim 7, whereineach of the side frames further comprises a flange comprising a hole,wherein the fixture of the bottom support is a pair of screws, thefixture is coupled to the pair of the side frames via screwing thescrews into the holes.
 10. The file organizer assembly as claimed inclaim 1, further comprising at least one top support, wherein each ofthe at least one top support comprises: a top rod; and two screwsscrewing the top rod with the pair of the side frames.
 11. The fileorganizer assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the at least onebottom support comprises two top supports.
 12. The file organizerassembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein each of the side frames furthercomprises a frame bar comprising a hole, wherein each top rod is fixedto the pair of the side frames via screwing the screws into the holes.13. The file organizer assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the atleast one shelf comprises five shelves and the at least one channelcomprises five channels.
 14. The file organizer assembly as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the back panel further comprises at least one rail, theat least one shelf is removably engaged to the at least one rail. 15.The file organizer assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of theside frames is rotatably about the back panel.
 16. A method forassembling the file organizer assembly of claim 1, comprising: couplingthe top fixer to the top connectors of the pair of the side frames;coupling the bottom panel to the pair of the side frames; and engagingthe at least one shelf through the channel.
 17. The method forassembling the file organizer assembly as claimed in claim 16, whereineach of the top connectors comprises a sleeve, wherein the top fixercomprises a top rod and a pair of inserts, the step of coupling the topfixer to the top connectors of the pair of the side frames comprisinginserting the pair of the inserts into the sleeves.
 18. The method forassembling the file organizer assembly as claimed in claim 16, whereineach of the side frames further comprises a bottom connector, the backpanel further comprises a bottom fixer, wherein before or after the stepof coupling the top fixer to the top connectors of the pair of the sideframes, the method further comprises coupling the bottom fixer to thebottom connectors of the pair of the side frames.
 19. The method forassembling the file organizer assembly as claimed in claim 18, whereineach of the bottom connectors comprises a sleeve, wherein the bottomfixer comprises a bottom rod and a pair of inserts, the step of couplingthe bottom fixer to the bottom connectors of the pair of the side framescomprising inserting the pair of the inserts into the sleeves.
 20. Themethod for assembling the file organizer assembly as claimed in claim16, wherein the file organizer further comprises at least one bottomsupport, the bottom support comprising a bottom rod supporting thebottom panel; and a fixture coupled to the pair of the side frames,wherein before the step of coupling the bottom panel to the pair of theside frames, the method further comprising coupling the fixture to thepair of the side frames.